Experts in conclave in Sefrou

"In Morocco, mountain areas extend over 19 million hectares, or 28% of the national territory. The forest, with 3.6 million hectares, occupies an important place there on an environmental, socio-economic, and cultural level.It contributes to more than 70% of national forest production and offers the main employment opportunities for rural populations." This reminder from the FAO highlights the socio-economic singularity of the mountain ranges. Mountain areas in Morocco occupy a place of choice in the economic and social fabric of Morocco, indicate the organisers of this seminar, and they underline that they are distinguished notably by their preponderant contributions in terms of conservation of genetic resources and maintenance of the country's overall water balance. During the last decade, according to statistics provided by the UN agency in charge of agriculture and food, the mountai…